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Fischer's Edition 



No. 3668 



Seasons and Holidays 

EDITH M. BURROWS 

Author of 

"THEIR LORDSHIPS" and "DEAR CYRIL" 




J. FISCHER & BRO 



NEW YORK 



Copyright, 1913, by J. Fischer & Bro. 
British Copyright Secured 



Fischer's Edition, No. 3664 net .35 

"THEIR LORDSHIPS" 

A Two-Act Comedy for Young People 

EDITH M. BURROWS 

Characters— Six males and six females Setting— A modern living room. 

Time— About one hour COSTUMES— Ordinary street dress. 



"RIVAL DEBATING CLUBS" 

By KA THARINE M. HA YES 

F^ GRAMMAR SCHOOL PUPILS (Boys and Girls) 

EIGHTH GRADE 

No Scenery No Ccstuming No Love Situations No Character Parts 

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THE RURAL TELEPHONE 

Monologue for Lady By Jessie A. Kelley 

Susan Stubbs has just finished the morning's duties in her country farm-house home and has 
a little time at her disposal before beginning preparations for the noon- day meal. This time she 
intends to spend darning stockings and also enjoying the new telephone which has just been put 
in that morning. 

Susan has questioned great ideal whether to invest the (to her) large sum of twenty dollars 
a year for a telephone or not, but, finally, being a born gossip, and the agent being wise enough 
to discern it, she cannot resist when told that there will be twelve parties on the line, 
all of whom she knows, and that she can hear what any of ihem say at any time by simply tak- 
ing down the queer little thing called the receiver. 

Fischer's Edition No. 3497 Price .35 

A NEW COMEDY. FOR GIRLS 

SEEING UNCLE JACK 

In Two Acts By Clara J. Denton 

Seven characters as follows : 

Mabel, Julia, Anna, Kate, Helen, pupils in a city school. 

Mabel, given to writing and reading poetry, very affected in voice and manner. 

Julia, fond of imitating Mabel. 

Kate very practical. ^ 

Helen, interested in natural history. , • 

Mrs. Miller, young widow, teacher in same school,* cRpp^roning the party while camping in woods. 

Nancy, country girl. , ^» • • 

Costumes: * 

Mabel : Light !=ummer gown elaborately lace trimmed, large picture hat to match. In second act, no hat. and 
white rufBed apron. 

Julia: Same as Mabel. 

Other girls : Neat wash gowns, plain straw hats. No hats in second act, and dark work aprons. 

Mrs. Miller: Summer mourning costume, fashionable mourning hat. In second act, wears no hat. 

Nancy : Faded calico dress, short and old-fashioned, hair in long braids, sunbonnet. 
Scene : 

THE WOODS. If the play is given where stage scenery ts impossible, cover the floor with green burlaps 
and tack the same around the walls. If there are woods near by, young trees may be brought and fastened in 
blocks of wood covered with any sort of greenery. If nothing else can be obtained in the shape of trees, secure 
some large olcender pleuits ; these placed at the rear of the stage will serve as a hiding place for Mabel. Arrange a 
mound in the center, cover it and the oleander pots with greenery. 
Fischer's Edition No. 3373 Price .25 



Published by 

J. FISCHER & BRO., 7, 8 and 1 1, Bible House NEW YORK 



Fischer's Edition 



No. 3668 



Seasons and Holidays 

EDITH M. BURROWS 

Author of 

"THEIR LORDSHIPS" and "DEAR CYRIL" 




J. FISCHER & BRO 



NEW YORK 



Copyright, 1913, by J. Fischer & Bro. 
British Copyright Secured 






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SEASONS AND HOLIDAYS 

Edith M. Burrows 



Series of eight tableaux, representing four seasons and chief holiday of 
each season. 

Verses to be read from behind the scenes before each picture is shown. 

Music, which is designated, should be played softly during each 
tableau. 



SPRING 

When skies are blue and winds are soft, 

And all the birds do sing, 
When the first shy flowers blossom fair, 

Why, then, we know it's Spring. 

TABLEAU 1 

Young girl, tall and fair, in pale green costume, ivith 
garlands of cherry blossoms and arms full of same 
blossoms. Soft music, "Spring Song," Mendelssohn. 



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MAY DAY 

And at this season of the year 

Of all, the fairest day, 
When round the May-pole gay we dance, 

it c(^nies the first of May. 

TABLEAU II 

.^fay-pule, with eight younger girls in white dresses 
carrying May-baskets of flowers. Soft music for the 
dance. 




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I. May-pole from which streamers extend to eight 
young girls in white frocks and holding May baskets 
of flowers. 



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SUMMER 



\Mien drowsy bees are humming low 
And fragrance fills the air, 

When roses lift their lovely heads 
We know 'tis Summer fair. 



TABLEAU III 

Young girl in robe of palest pink, garlands of roses 
shading from pale pink to deep rose color. Arms full 
of roses. Soft music, "In the Good Old Summer 
Time" or "Sweet Roses That Wither." 



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FOURTH OF JULY 

Then comes a day when flags are flung, 
To the breeze from South to North. 

When loudly, all their joy proclaim. 
For this is July Fourth. 

TABLEAU \\ 

In background, tall young girl dressed to represent 
"Liberty." Several children in foreground ivith flags, 
drums, horns and fire-crackers. Music. "Yankee 
Poodle" or "Star Spangled Banner." 




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1. Denotes box covered with white cheesecloth and 
draped with American flag on which stands figure of 
Liberty. Young girl in white flowing costume like 
those worn by the Seasons, with a gold crown having 
one gold star in front, and draped with a large Amer- 
ican flag, represents Liberty. 

IL Small boy in white sailor suit, wearing a red, 
white and blue striped paper soldier cap and with his 
right hand raised to position of salute to Liberty and 
the flag. 

III. Small girl in white with striped paper cap and 
bending down to light firecracker held up by 

IV. Who is a small boy, also, in white with paper 
'cap, kneeling and holding firecracker. 

V. A very small boy in white with paper cap — who 
has a drum hung around his neck and who is looking 
up at Liberty. 

VI and VII. Are girls in white with the paper caps 
and with red. white and blue horns which they hold at 
their lips. 

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For costumes, for the Seasons and for " Lii)- 
erty," use cheesecloth in dehcate colors and make them 
along very simple ( Jreek lines. The flowers can he 
made of paper. 



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AUTUMN 



When brisk winds blow from the treetops tall, 
Leaves that are yellow and sere, 

A\'hen ripen all the fruits of earth, 
'Tis the Autumn time of the vear. 



TABLEAU V 

Young girl in costume of brown, yellow and red, 
/rimmed with Autumn leaves and berries and holding 
fruits. Music, " Novemhery 



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THANKSGIVING 

Then at this season all give thanks, 
And in our hearts we pray, 

For blessings rich in years to come. 
On glad Thanksgiving Day. 



TABLEAU \T 

Six younger girls in Pilgrim costume, ivith Bibles 
or Prayer Books in folded hands. Music, "Hymn of 
praise,'' " Praise to God, immortal praised 




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These marks indicate the positions of the six little 
Puritan maids in this picture. 



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WINTER 



A soft snow mantles all the earth 
And we hear this glad refrain, 

"Ho for the skates and sleds and sports, 
Old Winter's here again." 



TABLEAU VII 

Young girl in white robe trimmed with white fur, 
swansdown and sprinkled over with diamond dust, 
zvreath of holly and bunches of holly. Music, 'Jingle 
Bells." 



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CHRISTMAS 

Then hark, on the chilly air ring out, 
Santa's sleigh bells merry and gay, 

All the stockings are hung on the chimney tall, 
'Tis the night before Christmas Day. 

TABT.EAU VIII 

III backgroHiui open fireplace 7vith two or three 
small eJiildren hanging up stockings. In foreground, 
groups of older girls tying up packages and trimming 
tree. Music, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," 
also "Holy Night." 




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At the back center is the fireplace in which can be 
placed an imitation fire made by covering electric bulbs 
with red crepe paper and piling logs about them. In 
front of this stand two small children, a boy and a girl, 
in their night clothes, hanging up their stockings. To 
the right is a table at which two older girls are seated 
tying up bundles. Two smaller girls may stand behind 
them apparently helping. To the left is a step-ladder, 
on which stands a boy hanging a holly wreath over a 
picture or light fixture on the wall, while a little girl 
stands at the foot of the ladder handing him another 
wreath. To the left of this is the tree, partially trim- 
med, about which stand two older girls in the act of 
trimming it. while a boy on his knees hands them some 
ornaments. I^ditii M. Burrows. 



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FISCHER'S School Soncs 

For AM Grades 

Price per series 05 $4.00 per hundred 



SERIES I. Unison Songs 

Our Hag Goe> By or "Hat. Off My Boy." W. Rhys-Herbert 

Flag of the Brare Arr. by W. Rhys- Herbert 

The Flag of Freedom Arr. by W, Rhys-Herbert 

Medley of American Patriotic Songs S. T. Paul 

SERIES II. Unison Songs 

Straight Ahead March R. J. Powell 

Never Say Fail W. Rhys-Herbert 

Cradle Song H. Garcia Elliott 

The Bold Sailor Boy H. Garcia Elliott 

The Star. H. Garcia Elliott 

Ten Little Pigs H. Garcia Elliott 

SERIES III. Unison Songs 

My Doll's Name H. Garcia Elliott 

Daddy's Treasure Ship H. Garcia Elliott 

The Water Lily H. Garcia Elliott 

Young Spring H. Garcia Elliott 

Christmas Carol H. Garcia Elliott 

The Flight of the Birds H. Garcia Elliott 

Nonsense Rhymes H. Garcia Elliott 

Evening Hymn H. Garcia Elliott 

SERIES IV. Unison Songs 

Playtime Land W. Rhys-Herbert 

The Moon-Man W. Rhys-Herbert 

Our Flag the Best of All J, H. McKoan 

Captain Kidd R. R. Forman 

In Happy Moments W. V. Wallace 

Spring Heart R. R, Forman 



Fischer's Edition 



Plays, Dialogues, Drills, Monologues, Recitations, etc. 



1456 Knaves and Fools. Comedy for males A. J. Schindler .25 

1457 The Discontented Sisters. Comedy for females . . . A. J. Schindler .20 

3259 Kris Kringle. Play for females A. J. Schindler .25 

3260 Lily and Rosebud. Play for males and females A. J. Schindler .25 

3261 Our Merry Making Minstrels. Play for males A. J. Schindler .25 

3262 The Golden Slipper. Play for females A. J. Schindler .25 

3263 Cousin Charlie. Play for male and females A. J. Schindler .25 

3264 A Grain of Salt. Play for males A. J. Schindler .25 

3265 Little Mischief. Play for females A.J. Schindler .25 

3266 Tim and Tom. Play for males A. J. Schindler .25 

3372 The Old Ship. Dialogue for 3 boys Clara J. Denton .20 

3373 Seeing Uncle Jack. Comedy for females Clara J. Denton .25 

■21-7A The Hoe Drill. Drill for Boys } ^i i n» . oe 

^^^"^ The Club Drill. Baseball Bat Drill \ ^'"* J" ^^"^'"^ '^^ 

3377 Flower Drill. For girls . Clara J. Denton . 1 5 

3378 The Birthdays. A Lincoln and Washington Birthday 

Dialogue for boys and girls Clara J. Denton .10 

3379 Sammie's Lesson. Dialogue for boy and girl. For Flag- 
day etc Clara J. Denton . 1 5 

3380 The Yellow Law. Play for girls and boys. For 

Thanksgiving day Clara J. Denton .20 

3381 Three Recitations. For Washington-Lincoln, etc. 

celebrations Clara J. Denton .15 

34"'7 A Rural Telephone. Monologue for lady .... Jessie A. Kelley .35 

3556 De Trouble Begins at Nine. A negro farce for 2 

males Chas. White .15 

3557 The Train to Mauro. Comic Dialogue for males and 

female , . . S. A. Frost .15 

3*^58 No Peddlers Wanted. Comic Dialogue for males. 15 

3559 A Cup of Tea. A comedietta for males and female. .. . Albert Smith ,15 

3560 The Great Arrival. A farce for males G. W. H. Griffin .15 

3561 Aunt Charlotte's Maid. A farce for males and 

females J. M. Morton .15 

3562 All that Glitters is not Gold. Comic Drama for 

males and females Thomas and J. M. Morton .1 5 

3563 No Cure, No Pay. Farce for males G. W. H. Griffin .15 

3564 Mischievous Bob. Comic Drama for males 15 

3565 Aunt Vinegar's Money. A dialogue for females . . . Arzalea Hunt .10 

3566 Handy Andy. Drama for males and females W. R. Floyd .15 



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